Like Dinning, Miller dreamed about the movies. Despite penning a script, and hundreds of poems, which would later become songs for said script, making connections was not easy. “I was just looking for an agent. And you know, I’m a really, really, really good salesman on the phone. And I got nowhere,” he said. So Miller used his own money, hired his own people, and shot the film in three weeks.
Kate Wallace holds up her long-nailed fingers: “This is your whole band when you’re an acoustic guitarist.” She wiggles her thumb, “This is the drummer and the bass player.” “This is the rhythm section,” Wallace laughs, as she holds up the rest of her fingers.
Walter E. Hopmans-writer, artist, and tireless proponent of poetry-passed away on Wednesday, August 8, 2007, at his Santa Barbara homestead. He was preceded in death by his adored wife of 54 years, Alice. Walt was born August 28, 1918, in Buffalo, New York. Walt was a familiar presence in the regional literary realm, willingly sharing his energy, wit, and wisdom as director of the Santa Barbara Writers Consortium (SBWC) for several decades.
Fiction writer Lance Mason recently had stories published in literary journals Upstreet and City Works. He’s signing copies at Borders Books on State Street this Wednesday, September 12, at 7 p.m.
•Today and tomorrow, Cottage Hospital in Goleta will offer up some serious book bargains as part of its two-day book fair. All proceeds benefit the Goleta Valley Hospital Auxiliary. Thursday, September 6, and Friday, September 7, from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. at 351 South Patterson Avenue, Goleta.
Let’s face it: A cynical world doesn’t necessarily nurture good causes. Even I tend to roll my eyes at the poor sap standing on the street corner holding up a sign that reads, “Impeach Bush.” And after the last presidential race, it’s hard to blame people for feeling apathetic toward social change within the democratic system, let alone the impact of artistic expression on political issues.
1) Which of the following Hollywood-inspired rumors is actually true?
The Santa Ynez Chumash submitted a letter to the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors on 9/4, objecting to the selection by 3rd District Supervisor Brooks Firestone of Charles “CJ” Jackson as the next planning commissioner to represent the district.
With all due respect to its bigger neighbors to the north and west, the Lobero Theatre, more than any other performing arts structure in town, is Santa Barbara. Intimate without being exclusive, elevated without being elitist, and recognized around the world as a magical venue, the Lobero gives Santa Barbara’s creative community a picturesque focal point and a vital connection to some of the greatest performing artists in the world.
The Internet just got a whole lot more delicious since “baked good caterers” (as they bill themselves) Nancy and Dave Oster started up Starlight Bakery. While the duo prepare foods at an undisclosed location, you can find their goods via an informative (Nancy writes as well as she bakes) and mouth-watering newsletter. Nancy said, “My long-term goal is to be an alternate source of high-quality baked goods for large and small events.
